The Men from W.O.M.B.L.E. explained

The Men From W.O.M.B.L.E. is the tenth studio album by British acid-house band, Alabama 3, released on 29 November 2013 on Hostage Music. It was recorded at Jamm Studios in Brixton, London.

W.O.M.B.L.E is an acronym, standing for "World of Militant Beat Liberating Executioners", a commitment to keep "terrorising the music industry with their subversive approach".^[1]

Background

The album references children's TV series The Wombles and its theme tune about "Underground, overground, wombling free". Rob Spagg a.k.a. Larry Love said, "something that you have to establish as a musician, is whether you are underground or overground. I think that Alabama 3 can hold their heads up and say that we have maintained and are developing an underground base, which I'm very proud of.'"

It might also be a reference to the London-based anarchist group WOMBLES who were running underground music events during this period.

Track listing

1. "W.O.M.B.L.E / This Is How We Build It"
2. "Home Is Where The Heartache Is"
3. "Count Your Blessings (I Lost It All)"
4. "How 2 Swing - Part 3"
5. "The Presence of the Lord"
6. "Sugarman (Can You Lick It?)"
7. "Reach Out"
8. "I Am a Deterrent (2Nite 2Nite)"
9. "When The Whistle Blows"
10. "Following Rainbows"
11. "Rise Like Lions"
12. "Sick and Perverted (Converted)"

See also

• Alabama 3 discography

External links

• Alabama 3 official website
• Interview in The Seventh Hex

Notes and References

1. Web site: W.O.M.B.L.E. acronym . Internet Archive . 22 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810142936/https://www.alabama3.co.uk/en/news_articles/the_men_from_womble . 10 August 2018 . English . 29 November 2013 . dead.